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Rye vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rye and Millet

  • Millet contains less Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Rye.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 100% higher.
  • Millet has 15 times less Selenium than Rye. Rye has 13.9µg of Selenium, while Millet has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain and Millet, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Millet
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.6%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1444.4%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
Rye
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Millet
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Millet
1
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more OtherOther +282.9%
Contains more WaterWater +573.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Millet
1
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Millet
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Millet Opinion
Calories 338kcal 119kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.51g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 22.37g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 23.67g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 44mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 3mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 62mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 0.63mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 15.1g 1.3g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.161mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.91mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 100mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 11IU 3IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.02mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.272mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 0.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.106mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.082mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.33mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.171mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.108mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg Rye
Folate 38µg 19µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg 11.2mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.184g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.508g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.038mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.113mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.148mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.446mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.067mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.07mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.185mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.184mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.075mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Millet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Rye
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.